We believe the Bible is the Word of God and the final authority in faith and life. Every word is inspired by God, and is without error in the original writings. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Matthew 5:18; Romans 15:4)
We believe in one God, Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1:1; Psalm 8:1-9, 19:1-4; Romans 1:20, 8:31-39, 11:33; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 4:7-8; Matthew 28:19-20; John 1:1, 4:24; James 1:17; Deuteronomy 6:4-6; 1 John 4:7-21; 1 Peter 1:13-16; Psalm 139:1-14; Isaiah 45:5; Acts 17:25)
We believe that Jesus Christ is God the Son. Having always existed, He took on human flesh and was born of the Virgin Mary. He lived a perfect, sinless life on earth. His death on the cross paid the penalty for our sins and is the only basis for the salvation of those who trust in Him. He rose bodily from the grave and now is reigning in power with the Father. He offers us eternal life, forgiveness of sins and peace through faith in Him. He is the only way to God. We await his visible and glorious return to the earth to claim His own and to judge. (John 1:1-18, 29, 8:58, 14:6; Luke, chapters 1-2; 2 Corinthians 5:20-21; 1 Peter 1:3-9; Hebrews 1:8; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6)
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God. He dwells in the believer, glorifies Christ, guides, instructs, and empowers us for godly living and service. (John 14:26, 15:26, 16:7-15; Romans 8:5-18, 26-27; 1 Corinthians 2:10, 12:12-14; Ephesians 1:13-14)
We believe that human beings were created in the image of God but fell into sin and are therefore born spiritually dead and lost. Only through personal faith in Jesus Christ and regeneration by the Holy Spirit can spiritual life and salvation be obtained. (Genesis 1:26-31, 2:7-25, 3:1-24; Romans 3:23, 5:12, 6:23)
We believe that salvation is the free gift of God entirely apart from works, and is possessed by all who by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 1:13-14, 2:8-10; John 1:12, 29, 3:36, 5:24, 14:6, 20:31; 1 John 5:11-13; Acts 16:31; Romans 1:16, 5:8, 10:9-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Acts 4:12; Titus 3:5-6)
We believe that Communion (the Lord’s Supper) and Believer’s Baptism by immersion should be celebrated. (Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 8:26-40)
We believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord, of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment. (Luke 14:14, 23:42-43; John 5:28-29; Revelation 20:10-15, chapters 21-22)
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